A dynamic professional - Architect(Regd.) cum Civil Engineer , Vasthu consultant &Approved Valuer with 23years of rich experience in Project planning -from inception till handing over of mega large projects,Vasthu, Property VALUATION, Project Management including Design Development & Coordination, Resource optimization, Budgeting, Costing & VALUE ENGINEERING, Contracts, Commercial & Construction management.
Comprehensive experience in handling a large-scale development project from inception till handing over including Project planning, Property & Assets VALUATION for ,PMC including Design development & Coordination, Costing, budgeting and resource administration, with a flair for adopting modern methodologies in compliance with quality standards; wel-versed with ISO-Standards.
Coordinated for preparation of property & assets valuation reports with International agencies like Dun & Bradstreet, Ernst & Young etc..
Experience in science of Vasthu- handling new designs & analyzing existing built structures ,properties and suggesting rectifications as per Science & Principles of ‘ Vasthu’
Resourceful in developing the conceptual design of new components entailing architectural drawings & specification study, quotation enquiry study & finalization, planning structural design, schedule for development, first sample approval, equipment modification and final part approval.
Strong relationship management & communication with an ability to identify & network with Project Members, Project Consultants / Clients / Vendors / Suppliers / Sub-Contractors / Interior Designers / Specialist Contractors & other utility agencies with consummate ease.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting & inter-personal skills with proven abilities in providing effective assistance to the technical teams in achieving their stipulated monthly targets with tracking and driving numerous quality enhancements, process improvement & cost savings in projects initiatives during the career span.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Managing Partner
Leading firm in capacity of Head Architecture & PMC. Handling design, Vasthu consultancy, PMC, Valuation of properties and managing detailing and execution of different kinds of Residential & Commercial Projects.
Sr. General Manager –Projects
Key Highlights:
Spearheading Department of Planning, Design & Development, PMC, Procurement & Contracts for all projects in ‘Swarnabhoomi’, a LEED-platinum rated township, which is also an SEZ on Chennai-Pondy ECR, with an overall land area of 613 acres comprises of high end Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Institutional, Infrastructural, Hospitality, Spiritual developments within. Responsible for Planning,Managing Design & Detailing ,Appointing & managing all Principal & Sub-consultants,Handling commercials,Bill certification, Proof reading designs, Value engineering & Implementing cost-effective techniques, Monitoring the construction for quality and progress ,Coordination with LEED consultants for Achieving Green rating etc . Also heading the Planning, Design & Development division and PMC for ‘Swarnabhoomi City scapes’ 728 acres of plotted development around Swarnabhoomi
Managing Property & Assets Valuation for the company in coordination with appointed International/Indian Auditors/Valuers.
Coordinating with LEED Consultants for achieving green rating.
Awarded with Leadership Award for achievement in 2010-2011 for ‘overall performance at work’; ‘Milestone Achievement Award 11.11.11’ for achievement on ‘Point of Light Event’, ‘Live Wire-Exemplary Award’ for timely completion of ‘MIDAS School of Architecture’.
Handling BUA of 10.2 million sft and reporting to CEO of the vertical
Sr. Manager-PMC-Planning & Design
Key Highlights:
Shouldered responsibility of managing activities like Design & development, PMC for all proposed projects in Kerala at various locations including mega-large developments such as Integrated and Gated Townships, Boutique and 5 Star Hotels, SEZs, Retail, Residential and Commercial High-End Projects.
Coordinated with appointed Valuer firms for preparation of property value assessment & Valuation reports for financial institutions/Auditors
Major Projects Handled:
Desom integrated Township (160 acres) & Residential Development at Kochi in 12 Acres, Hotel and Resort Projects in various locations of state in the rest 168 acres. Total BUA handled-14.2 Million sft
Head-Architecture & PMC
Key Highlights:
Led firm in the capacity of Head Architecture & PMC.Handled design, PMC , Valuation and managed detailing and coordinated different kinds of Residential & Commercial Projects for the firm.
Accountable for guiding and synchronizing various Project Consultants for smooth sailing of projects.
Instrumental in handling clients from scratch to finish and managed customization, value engineering and motivated project team to attain goals as per target.
Assisted in checking & ensuring constructability of designs & details going to site and confirmed that to be within budget and stress on reducing Non-Tendered Items (NTs) as far as possible during the project. Handled BUA of 1.0 million sft
Sr. Manager-PMC-Design development
Key Highlights:
Administered activities like Planning & Design development ,PMC, Installation of process & control, Value engineering, Better coordination & Harmonizing techniques and total QMS in the department.
Coordinated with appointed Valuer firms ( Indian & Inernational) for property value assessment & Valuation for financial institutions/Auditors
Major Projects Handled:
Hyatt Park Hotels with Retail, Mall & Multiplux in Mysore, Mangalore. Residential Township Development in 192 acres at Bangalore, Mysore & Mangalore. Total BUA handed -2.8 million sft
Engineering Manager-PMC-Design development & Coordination
Key Highlights:
Managed a group of Architects and Project Engineers in Design Coordination & Project Management Division and all Service Consultants.
Instrumental in handling Architectural, Landscape Design and Detailing Management;PMC for Condominium Project of 3.8 million sq. ft. plus built up area in size using “Aluminium Formwork Technology” ( MIVAN)
Administered activities like implementation of System and Process and built a very good team.
Efficiently achieved considerable cost saving to the company by way of “Value Engineering”, fast decisions & on the spot design and detailing for Fast-Track Project.
Major Projects Handled:
Elita Promenade, jp nagar, Bangalore; High-End Luxury Class 1625 Flats, 17 Towers of 22 Floors in 25 acres. And ‘Elita Horizon’ in Kankpura road- Total BUA handled -8.7 milion sft
Manager-Design/ Planning & PMC
Key Highlights:
Design development & PMC. Successfully achieved certification of ISO 9001-2000 & total QMS by adopting and installing appropriate process, system and controlling techniques for continual customer satisfaction.
Coordinated with appointed Valuer firms for property value assessment & valuation for financial institutions/Auditors
Major Projects Handled:
Nitesh Mayfair, Nitesh Wimbledon Park, Nitesh Forest Hills (all residential), Nitesh Time Square & Nitesh Broadway (Commercial) High-End Developments in Bangalore. Total BUA-7.2 million sft
Building Engineer-Projects (PMC)
Key Highlights:
Managed all Design / Construction Agents and Execution Team, PMC and handed over projects.
Instrumental in finishing all projects-small & large as per target and was honored by clients with bonus.
Added warmness to company-client relationship by fast actions and overall harmonized coordination & customization; gained repeated projects from clients.
Major Projects Handled:
High End Villas for Abdul Nasser Al-Wahaibi at Shati-al-Qurrum & Abdul Azeez Al-Kindi at Al-Khuwaire, Interior & Maintenance Projects of OOSC, Dodsell and Italian Embassy, etc.
Project Architect Asst-Design, Coordination & PMC
Key Highlights:
Instrumental in handling design and project coordination, PMC confirmed execution as per design and quality standards.
Successfully achieved track record completion of addition works at Ashwini Super Specialty Hospital without harming the hospital running at below floors.
Received award for best design & construction practice for “Chinmaya Vishram” guest house complex of Chimaya Mission.
Major Projects Handled:
Ashwini Hospitals, Thrissur, Kerala-Addition of Floors, Pallath Apartments, etc.
Chinmaya Mission Projects and various Residential and Commercial Developments.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
Major Project Handled:
Key Highlights:
Design & Project Management Consultancy in association with Trio Architects for Factories, Office Interiors, several Villas & Cinema (Rajeshwari Theatre) in and around Chennai.
Major Project Handled:
Design & Project Management of Construction activities of the Group of Companies, Maintenance of the Paint Factories at Gummidipundi, Chennai and Office Renovation Works, Technical & Color Consultancy.
Key Highlights:
Successfully completed in-house construction & maintenance projects; interior works, etc.
Designed & coordinated execution for Regional Office Complex at Chennai city as targeted.
Major Project Handled:
Design development & Supervision of Construction(PMC) of Snowcem India Ltd. Gummidipundi (Chennai) factory for ‘Sandtex Matt’ including Structural Steel Works, Erection of Plant and Machinery, Construction of a Temple, Site Development Works, Landscape, etc.
Key Highlights:
Completed & handed over the decorative product’s manufacturing plant complex, temple, beautifully landscaped exterior spaces and allied structures.
Administered activities like installations of systems & process to achieve targets and won award from the client for the best & dedicated service.
Other Highlights
MARG-NCTPL-Awarded with ‘Leadership award for achievement-2010-11 & 2011-12-H1’,for the overall performance at work, ‘Milestone achievement award 11.11.11’ for achievement on ‘Point of Light event’, ‘Live wire-exemplary award’ for timely completion of ‘MIDAS School of Architecture’
Heading a team of Architects & Engineers of VALUE ENGG department
Training in valuation with Institution of Valuers.
Training undergone for ISO certification.
Major cost reduction of about 16.8 crores with present employer
Technical committee member for finalization of major Engineering contracts.
Installed Process & Control system in all assignments